Can Alcover - Casa Museo Joan Alcover

Museums | Palma de Mallorca

Joan Alcover Maspons (1854-1926) was a prominent figure in Mallorcan society of his day. Poet, politician and essayist, he organised salons in his home that were frequented by the islanl's greatest literary figures and visiting artists This cultural centre, inaugurated in May, 2008, conserves his literary and personal items. Manuscripts, letters, photographs, books, furniture and other items of interest from his private and personal life make up the house-museum's collection. The centre also offers facilities for cultural activities, such as a projection room, conference hall, multi-purpose hall and library, in addition to a garden and terrace complementing the grounds. Pau Alcover bequeathed this house, which belonged to his father, Mallorcan poet Joan Alcover, to Obra Cultural Balear to disseminate the writer's work and promote the Catalan language and culture.